The terms civil rights and human rights are often used interchangeably, but refer to different legal and philosophical concepts. Both civil rights and human rights concern the dignity, freedom, and ...

International human rights law lays down the obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of ...

Philippine Bishop Broderick Pabaillo, left, leads a prayer after celebrating Mass with human rights advocates condemning extra judicial killings, at the Redemptorist Church in Manila in this Aug. 10, ...

Respect for the rule of law and human rights forms the essence of the protection of refugees, returnees and stateless persons. Many of UNHCR’s activities are therefore focused on assisting in the ...

Bonita Meyersfeld has received funding from the National Research Foundation as part of her NRF rating. There is some disagreement among legal practitioners and scholars about whether corporations ...

The international legal and human rights community is deeply concerned by prosecuting authorities’ recent criminal investigation and lawsuit against the Istanbul Bar Association, particularly its ...